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A woman with a past she thought she had left behind serves time in a federal women’s prison
2010Fast paceThoughtful
What it is about
Piper Kerman is sentenced to fifteen months in federal prison for a crime she committed years earlier. She writes about her time inside, from the daily routines to the friendships and rivalries with other women. The book became the basis for a Netflix series.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who liked the TV series or like memoirs.
What you will get
A readable look at life inside.
Orange Is the New Black Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Prison · Memoir · Women
Length
327 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Piper Kerman and the women she lived with.
Setting
A federal women’s prison in Connecticut.
What makes it different
A memoir that shows how the prison system affects women.
Feel
Funny, humane and sobering.
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